Population in private households by educational attainment level in Sweden

Sweden: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 7,640 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
7,640
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
7,641
in 2025
All-time low
6,429
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Sweden, 1998–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998201220261998: 6.4k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.4k2001: 6.5k2002: 6.5k2003: 6.6k2004: 6.6k2005: 6.7k2006: 6.8k2007: 6.8k2008: 6.9k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.0k2011: 7.1k2012: 7.1k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.3k2016: 7.4k2017: 7.4k2018: 7.5k2019: 7.5k2020: 7.5k2021: 7.5k2022: 7.6k2023: 7.6k2024: 7.6k2025: 7.6k2026: 7.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level in Sweden is 7,640, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Sweden peaked at 7,641 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,429, in 1998.

Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,429 6,429 6,430 2
2000s 6,679 6,439 6,981 10
2010s 7,274 7,045 7,524 10
2020s 7,591 7,534 7,641 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Portugal 8,162 compare
  2. 12 Czechia 7,892 compare
  3. 13 Greece 7,730 compare
  4. 15 Hungary 7,123 compare
  5. 16 Austria 6,889 compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 6,767 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Sweden?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Sweden was 7,640 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 7,641 in 2025.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6,429 in 1998.
How does Sweden rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,007 data points, 1998–2026
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